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Walking Tour of Downtown Montreal: Downtown Montreal is the central business district of Montreal, Quebec. It lies at the foot of Mount Royal, a major urban park and popular tourist destination, and extends toward the Saint Lawrence River. The downtown area contains most of the city's skyscrapers— which, by law, cannot be greater in height than Mount Royal. — The two tallest of these are the 1000 de La Gauchetiere and 1250 Rene-Levesque, both of which were built in 1992. The Tour de la Bourse is also a significant high-rise and is home to the Montreal Exchange that trades in derivatives. The Montreal Exchange was originally a stock exchange and was the first in Canada. In 1999 all stock trades were transferred to Toronto in exchange for an exclusivity in derivatives trading.

The skyline may be observed from one of two lookouts on Mount Royal. The lookout at the Belevedere takes in downtown, the river, and the Montérégien Hills. On clear days the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York are visible, as are the Green Mountains of Vermont. The eastern lookout has a view of The Plateau neighbourhood, Olympic Stadium and beyond.

Old Montreal: Old Montreal itself is a major tourist draw; with the oldest of its buildings dating to the 1600s, it is one of the oldest urban areas in North America.

In the eastern part of the old city, near Place Jacques-Cartier, are found such important buildings as Montreal City Hall, Bonsecours Market, and Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel, as well as preserved colonial mansions such as the Chateau Ramezay and the Sir George-Etienne Cartier National Historic Site of Canada.

Further west, Place d'Armes is dominated by Notre-Dame Basilica on its southern side, accompanied by the Saint-Sulpice Seminary, the oldest extant building in Montreal.

Architecture and cobbled streets in Old Montreal have been maintained or restored to keep the look of the city in its earliest days as a settlement, and horse-drawn caleches help maintain that image. Finally, the old town's riverbank is completely taken up by the Old Port (Vieux-Port), whose maritime facilities are surrounded with a vast recreational space with a variety of museums and attractions.

 

Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History: On May 17, 1642, on a point of land at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and another, smaller river, Father Vimont held a mass celebrationg the founding of Montreal, attended by Sieur de Maisonneuve, Jeanne Mance and their companions. On May 17, 2992, on the very same site, Pointe-a-Calliere, the Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History, opened its doors.

The Museum was founded as part of celebrations to mark Montreal's 350th birthday, and owes its existence largely to the significant archaeological discoveries made on the site during the 1980s.

 

Notre Dame Basilica: The church's Gothic Revival architecture is amont the most dramatic in the world; its ceiling is coloured deep blue and decorated with golden stars, and the rest of the sanctuary is a polychrome of blues, azures, reds, purples, silver, and gold. It is filled with hundres of intricate wooden carvings and several religious statues. Unusual for a church, the stained glass windows along the walls of the sanctuary do not depict biblical scnees, but rather scenes from the religious history of Montreal.

 

Men • August 14 – 22, 2009 • Montreal CAN

 

The Canada Masters (also long known as the Canadian Open), currently sponsored as the Rogers Cup, is an annual tennis tournament held in Canada. The men's competition is an ATP Masters Series event on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tour. The women's competition is a Tier 1 event on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tour. The competition is played on hard courts.  The two competitions are currently held in separate weeks in the July-August period. The events alternate from year-to-year between the cities of Montreal and Toronto. In odd-numbered years, the men's tournament is held in Montréal, while the women's tournament is held in Toronto, and vice-versa in even-numbered years.

Venue: Stade Uniprix

Location: 285 Faillon St. Quest

                  Montreal, Quebec, Canada

                  H2R 2W1

Surface: Hard/Outdoors

Uniprix Stadium (French: Stade Uniprix) is the main tennis court at the Canada Masters in Montreal, Quebec. Built in 1993, it currently holds 12,000 spectators. It was formerly known as Du Maurier Stadium, after the popular cigarettesbrand. The twelve courts at this venue use the Deco Turf cushioned acrylic surface, the same surface as the US Open Grand Slam event.

The following hotels are only recommendations. We will be happy to suggest other accommodation options based on your preferences.

Dézéry Bed & Breakfast

Dezery Bed and Breakfast is very well located. Minutes by walk from olympic park, on wich we can find the stadium, the biodome, starcite cinema, the botanniccal garden, the insctarium, Maisonneuve park and the Maurice "Rocket" Richard arena.

Dezery Bed & Breakfast is a completely renovated building, done in 2003. At the B&B floor level, there are 4 rooms with private bathroom, conditioned air and cabled plasma tv. We also offer a studio with a closed room and a fully equipped kitchen. Also, there is a large area containing a dining room where delicious, healthy breakfasts are served, and a living room where you can meet with other guests. Because we all need to stay connected, even on vacation, we have installed a Windows XP workstation the high speed internet connection.

Distance to the Uniprix Stadium: 9.2 km or 5.7 miles

Prices starting at: $295.00 per person (Based on double occupancy for two nights, daily breakfast at the hotel, and entrance to the 300 Level at the Rogers Cup Uniprix Stadium for one da and night.

Prices starting at: $315.00 per person (Based on double occupancy for two nights, daily breakfast at the hotel, and entrance to the 200 Level at the Rogers Cup Uniprix Stadium for one day and night.

Hotel Le Germain Montreal

Montréal's trendy downtown district is home to Le Germain, a chic and intimate boutique-hotel designed for a hip clientele of leisure and business travelers. Opened in the spring of 1999, this former office building was completely renovated to offer a unique concept in accommodation.

Designer accessories combine with contrasting textures, natural earth tones, dark woods, glass, and mirrors to forge a luxurious decor noted for its warmth and comfort. Our rooms and suites have the feel of a stylish loft. Taking advantage of the natural light and panoramic views of the city, these havens of peace in the heart of the bustling city let you work in your room without feeling like you're sleeping in your office.

Distance to Stadium 6.5 km or 4 miles

Prices starting at: $529.00 per person (Based on double occupancy for two nights, daily breakfast at the hotel, and entrance to the 300 Level at the Rogers Cup Uniprix Stadium for one da and night.

Prices starting at: $549.00 per person (Based on double occupancy for two nights, daily breakfast at the hotel, and entrance to the 200 Level at the Rogers Cup Uniprix Stadium for one day and night.

The Fairmont Queen Elizabeth

At the center of Montréal's vibrant cultural and commercial district sits the city's grandest and most gracious hotel - Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth.

Located above the train station (Via Rail & AMTRAK) and connected to the extensive underground city of thousands of boutiques, restaurants and cafés, and within walking distance of sports and cultural attractions, this Montreal hotel reflects the city’s distinct elegance and charm. Host to over 40 festivals annually, the city offers entertainment for the whole family in summer or winter!

The Fairmont Queen Elizabeth is a landmark hotel in Montreal and is celebrated internationally for its world-class accommodations. It offers 1039 rooms, of which 100 are suites, a skillfully integrated Health Clubfeaturing state-of-the-art equipment and an indoor pool, as well as three distinctive venues to experience Montréal's gastronomy at its best: Les Voyageurs lounge, Le Montrealais bistr-restaurant and the award-winning Beaver Club, recognized as one of the best tables in Canada.

Distance to Stadium 7.2 km or 4.4 miles

Prices starting at: $425.00 per person (Based on double occupancy for two nights, daily breakfast at the hotel, and entrance to the 300 Level at the Rogers Cup Uniprix Stadium for one day and night.

Prices starting at: $445.00 per person (Based on double occupancy for two nights, daily breakfast at the hotel, and entrance to the 200 Level at the Rogers Cup Uniprix Stadium for one day and night.